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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7931892 | Compositions and methods for the maintenance of oral health The invention provides compositions comprising one or more isolated LDH-deficient mutans streptococcus strains and one or more isolated S. oralis strains and/or one or more isolated S. uberis strains. Compositions of the invention are useful to ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7901926 | isolates having anti-inflammatory activities and uses of the same Disclosed herein are two Lactobacillus isolates having anti-inflammatory activities and beneficial probiotic properties, i.e., Lactobacillus sakei GMNL-76 and Lactobacillus reuteri GMNL-89, which were deposited in the Biosource Collection and Re... | 03/08/2011 |
| RE41461 | Purification, composition and specificity of Heparinase I, II, and III from Flavobacterium heparinum A single, reproducible scheme to simultaneously purify all three of the heparin lyases from F. heparinum to apparent homogeneity is disclosed herein. The kinetic properties of the heparin lyases have been determined as well as the conditions to optimize their activi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7718412 | Hemostatic compositions containing sterile thrombin The present invention includes sterilized hemostatic compositions that contain a continuous, biocompatible liquid phase having a solid phase of particles of a biocompatible polymer suitable for use in hemostasis and that is substantially insoluble in the liquid phas... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7713717 | Method of preparing yeast for fermentation test A method of preparing a yeast usable in a fermentation test for evaluating malt on the laboratory scale whereby more reproducible test data can be obtained regardless of the operation conditions of a plant, etc.; and a medium to be used therein. A yeast for the ferm... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7666407 | -containing product A Lactobacillus paracasei-containing product used for inhibiting dental diseases caused by bacteria is provided, which comprises a plurality of Lactobacillus paracasei for inhibiting the growth of bacteria of dental diseases. Particularly, foods, oral ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7666447 | Compositions including Krill extracts and conjugated linoleic acid and methods of using same Methods and compositions for the prevention, therapy and/or treatment of several disease states. The methods comprise the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including krill extract and conjugated linoleic acid. In addition, the pre... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7666406 | Antifungal methods A composition comprising bacteria and an inert carrier is disclosed. The carrier can be porous, ceramic particles. The composition can also include a growth medium. Bacteria in such a composition can comprise a novel strain designated APM-1. APM-1 is a Gram-positive... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7645608 | Microorganism specimen storage, hydrating, transfer and applicator device A device for storing, rehydrating, transferring, and streaking a stored freeze dried specimen comprises a three piece construction including a collection vial used to store a freeze dried specimen, a capsule including a reservoir with hydrating fluid retained by a f... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7625727 | Process for producing mycophenolic acid using BICC 7673 The present invention discloses the manufacture of MPA by fermentation under optimal fermentation parameters using a new strain of Penicillium arenicola. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7608435 | Microorganism producing 5′-xanthylic acid The invention relates to a microorganism, obtained by treating Corynebacterium ammoniagenes KCCM 10488 producing 5′-Xanthylic acid as parent strain with UV radiation and mutation Derivatives such as N-methyl-N′nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (NTG), Having a resi... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7597885 | Tissue engineered biomimetic hair follicle graft The present invention relates to an improved scaffold which is constructed to mimic the architecture of the native hair follicle. The present invention also relates to the use of specific compositions and methods of manufacture to produce scaffolds that combine bioc... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7582467 | Method and apparatus for processing organic material A method and an apparatus for processing organic material, the method employing at least two reactors and including the steps of combining carbon dioxide or carbon-dioxide containing gas and ammonia or ammonia-containing material in a first reactor to form a buffer ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7575914 | Microorganism producing hyaluronic acid and purification method of hyaluronic acid The present invention relates to a hyaluronic acid producing strain Streptococcus sp. KL0188 and a method for purifying hyaluronic acid, more particularly to a Streptococcus sp. KL0188 that does not express hyaluronidase and is non-hemolytic, and a met... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575744 | Composition and method for inhibition of microorganisms A composition and method for the inhibition of microorganisms. ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7572470 | Licorice extract for use as a medicament Described are a plurality of risk factors that may be treated and conditions that may be prevented and treated by administering to a patient a preparation containing a licorice extract, which is water insoluble and free from glycyrrhizinic acid. Risk factors that ma... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7560266 | Method to enhance biodegradation of sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic co-polyesters by addition of a microbial consortium A microbial consortium for the biodegradation of sulfonated aliphatic-aromatic co-polyesters having greater than 60 mol percent aromatic acid content based on the total acid content of the co-polyester, created by applying selective pressure. Methods to biodegrade s... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7556960 | Pseudomycin production by pseudomonas syringae A method for producing one or more pseudomycins is described including cultures of Pseudomonas syringae that produce one or more pseudomycins having general formula (I) where R is a lipophilic moiety. ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7527964 | Method for cleavage of ether-linkages in polyethoxylates A method for cleavage of the ether-linkage of polyethoxylates is described. A novel pure microbial culture, Pseudomonas nitroreducens TX1 (Depository No.: BCRC910228), is used under aerobic condition to cleave the ether-linkage adjacent to the carboxylated te... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7517681 | Selection and use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing dental caries and bacteria causing dental caries New strains of Lactobacillus that have been selected for their capability of improved reduction the number of Streptococcus mutans in the mouth of mammals through inhibiting activity in combination with better binding to the oral mucins and dental plaq... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7501274 | Lactic acid bacteria with immunoregulating activities The invention provides novel lactic acid bacteria having immunoregulating activities and usable in food and drinks, medicaments, and other applications. Specifically, the invention provides novel lactic acid bacteria separated from “Shibazuke,” one kind of tradi... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7491386 | Treatment of actinomyces naeslundii-related diseases with exogenous lactic bacteria strains A lactic bacteria strain that is exogenous to the oral microflora is selected for its ability to adhere the pellicle of the teeth and to produce a growth inhibition factor. This strain is used for the preparation of a composition intended for reducing dental plaque ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7482152 | Methods and devices for microencapsulation of cells Devices for the microencapsulation of cells include a first chamber for containing a cell-solution suspension. A plate covers one end of the first chamber. The plate has a plurality of apertures. A second chamber is provided for receiving encapsulated cells. The sec... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473546 | Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-prod... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7470427 | Systemic non-nodular endosymbiotic nitrogen fixation in plants Non-leguminous crops, e.g. wheat, maize and rice, do not form nodules and are dependant for their nutrition on fixed nitrogen from the soil, or from chemical/nitrogenous fertilizers. The present invention provides non-leguminous plants and leguminous plants, includi... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7468270 | Probiotic strains, a process for the selection of them, compositions thereof, and their use The present invention relates to a novel process for the selection of new probiotic strains which comprises the following steps: a) selecting for non-pathogenic strains which are capable of surviving in breast milk and/or amniotic fluid, and b) selecting for non-pat... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7452692 | Method for extracting a macrolide from biomatter Provided is a method for obtaining a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, ascomycin, pimecrolimus, sirolimus, or everolimus, from biomatter. ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7432074 | Method for extracting a macrolide from biomatter Provided is a method for obtaining a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, from biomatter. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427398 | Mammalian animal composition The present invention relates to the use of probiotic microorganism in the manufacture of a composition for the prevention or reduction of gastrointestinal Campylobacter infection in a mammalian animal. It also relates to a method for the prevention or reduct... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425440 | Culture flask A culture flask 10 comprises two or more internal chambers 18-21 defining a plurality of parallel surfaces of different sizes and means for fluid communication 24 between the chambers 18-20. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7410791 | Device containing cytophilic islands that adhere cells separated by cytophobic regions The invention provides a device for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position, and associated methods. The device includes a plate defining a surface and a plurality of cytophilic islands that adhere cells, isolated by cytophobic regions to which cells... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407652 | Probiotic system for aquaculture Probiotic bacterial strains are provided which inhibit or prevent growth or pathogenic bacteria in marine organisms. Also provided are methods of culturing marine organisms using the probiotic bacteria. ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399634 | Method of preparing basement membrane, method of constructing basement membrane specimen, reconstituted artificial tissue using the basement membrane specimen and process for producing the same The object of the present invention is to provide a method for preparing a basement membrane comprising extracellular matrices having a function to control morphology, differentiation, proliferation, motility, function expression and the like of cells. This basement... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384628 | Lactic acid bacteria and its use in direct-fed microbials A composition comprising lactic acid bacteria that are selected from at least one of Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus lactis, and Lactobacillus brevis. The composition is suitable for administration to animals. Upon administration to an animal, the co... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381558 | Process for the heterotrophic production of microbial products with high concentrations of omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids Disclosed is a process for growing the microflora Thraustochytrium, Schizochytrium, and mixtures thereof, which includes the growing of the microflora in fermentation medium containing non-chloride containing sodium salts, in particular sodium sulfate. In a p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374754 | Use of placental alkaline phosphatase to promote skin cell proliferation Methods for stimulating proliferation of cells in the epidermis and dermis of mammalian skin are disclosed. The methods comprise the step of administering to an area of the skin a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of human placental alkaline ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374924 | Use of selected lactic acid bacteria for reducing infantile colic The invention herein provides certain strains of lactic acid bacteria selected for their capability of promoting production of IL-10 and consequently proliferation of CD4+CD25+ TR cells, for prophylaxis and/or treatment of infant colic, a method of selecting such st... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374908 | Microorganism and production of carotinoid compounds thereby It is intended to provide a process for conveniently and efficiently producing large amounts of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin from a material which can be easily obtained. A microorganism Thraustochytrium sp. CHN-3 (FERM P-18556) capable of producing astaxant... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7344867 | Selection and use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing inflammation in mammals Strains of lactic acid bacteria selected for their capability of reducing inflammation, such as intestinal bowel disease, a method of selecting such strains, and products containing such strains. ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341735 | Method for using an adjuvant composition with herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides to control pests, insects and fungi An adjuvant is disclosed for use with systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, ovicides and fungicides for application on animals, birds, trees, plants, fruits and vegetables to enhance the action and effect of the systemic herbicides, pesticides, insecticides... | 03/11/2008 |
